Early Life in England
After disappearing for several hours as a child, how did Jane’s mother respond when she learned where Jane had been?
She supported Jane’s curiosity instead of scolding her, encouraging her interest in animal observation?
To earn enough money for her trip to Africa, Jane returned to Bournemouth and worked at this job.
What is a waitress?
“Chimpanzee Land” was another name for this park.
What is Gombe National Park?
Flo’s social status in her community.
What is the top-ranking female?
Jane defines “Just-me-ism” as this.
What is believing one person’s actions cannot make a difference?
Jane’s childhood home during the war was called this.
What is The Birches?
The famous gorge where Jane worked with the Leakeys digging fossils.
What is Olduvai Gorge?
Jane learned to find chimps by looking for them here.
What are fruit trees where they were feeding?
The infant chimp Jane waited four years to observe closely.
Who is Flint?
Jane’s organization, named after a plant metaphor, is called this.
What is Roots & Shoots?
When Jane said “our island” during WWII, she was referring to this country.
What is England?
“Dear Boy,” also called “Nutcracker Man,” is officially known as this.
What is Australopithecus robustus?
The first chimp to trust Jane and take bananas from camp.
Who is David Greybeard?
The largest male chimp known at Gombe, weighing about 120 pounds.
Who is Frodo?
The metaphor behind “Roots” and “Shoots.”
What is small actions (shoots) growing strong from a firm foundation (roots) to create change?
The book that inspired Jane’s dream of going to Africa at age seven.
What is The Story of Doctor Dolittle?
According to Louis Leakey, if confronted by a lion you should do this.
What is calmly walk away toward open ground and let the lion observe you?
David Greybeard’s most important contribution to science was showing this.
What is that chimpanzees make and use tools?
In chronological order, the first two alpha males Jane observed were these.
Who are Goliath and Mike?
Jane believes small chimp populations cannot survive long because of this.
What is inbreeding leading to weakness and disease?
Jane disliked school primarily because of this.
What is she longed to be outdoors with her family instead of inside under strict rules and routines?
Leakey chose Jane to study chimpanzees despite no degree because of these 4 qualities.
What are her patience, careful observation skills, accurate recording, and a mind uncluttered by pre-existing theories?
List two early discoveries Jane made about chimp social behavior.
What are: they belong to communities; they travel in small groups; they hunt for meat; they make nests; they communicate with calls and gestures?
When Flo tried to wean Flint, how did his behavior change?
He became increasingly jealous, dependent, and even violent when Flo shifted attention to Flame?
Jane’s later-life mission as described in the book.
What is to “pay back” the chimps by sharing discoveries and helping solve their problems?